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Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

USA117th CongressHR-4349| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2021
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include integrating civil rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs and activities; conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments; initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities; leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities; and leading the language access program for DHS to ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with all individuals impacted by its programs and activities. The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL. The CRCL must make certain information regarding its investigations publicly available. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4713
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Jul 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4713
    Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act


  • July 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • October 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act

USA117th CongressHR-4349| House 
| Updated: 10/26/2021
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act This bill makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include integrating civil rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs and activities; conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments; initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities; leading the equal employment opportunity programs of DHS; engaging with individuals and communities whose civil rights and civil liberties may be affected by DHS programs and activities; and leading the language access program for DHS to ensure that DHS can effectively communicate with all individuals impacted by its programs and activities. The bill requires each operational component of DHS to designate an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to report to the CRCL. The CRCL must make certain information regarding its investigations publicly available. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress within two years of this bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4713
Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Jul 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4713
    Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act


  • July 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 26, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • October 26, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsRight of privacy